We spoke to Mayor Andrew Knack about our growing city, and our shrinking regional economic development organization. Plus, council held a public hearing, reviewed proposed changes to provincial electoral boundaries, and we look ahead to 2026.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Knack interview

• Regional collaboration still desired, despite Edmonton Global exodus: Knack
• Fort Saskatchewan focused on Heartland Association upon exit from Edmonton Global
• Edmonton could grow to 1.25M people in two years, says administration
• Andrew Knack's LinkedIn post

Belgravia traffic review

• Belgravia Traffic Review Engagement

Electoral boundaries

• Strathcona County and Beaumont pushes back against proposed provincial division boundaries
• Draft changes to Alberta's provincial ridings sees Edmonton, Calgary gain seats

Council lookahead

• Items Due List

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